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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the Khortytsia operational and strategic group of troops, presenting state awards to military personnel. Zelensky awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine and the Gold Star Order to Captain Oleh Olyva, who skillfully destroyed enemy vehicles and soldiers while refusing hospitalization after being wounded. The President thanked Olyva for his service and congratulated him on his birthday.
Russian fighter pilots involved in the U.S. drone crash incident were given state awards by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, signaling Moscow's intention to adopt a more aggressive stance toward future U.S. surveillance flights. The U.S. military said it ditched the Air Force MQ-9 Reaper in the Black Sea on Tuesday after a pair of Russian fighter jets dumped fuel on the surveillance drone and then one of them struck its propeller while it was flying in international airspace. Moscow has denied that its warplanes hit the drone, alleging that it crashed while making a sharp maneuver.
The Russian government has awarded state awards to the pilots responsible for downing a US drone over the Black Sea, citing the drone's failure to comply with temporary airspace regulations. The US has released video footage showing the Russian fighter jet clipping the drone's propeller, causing it to crash. The Russian Ministry of Defense denies any contact was made between the aircraft and the drone. US Central Command has reported increased "unprofessional" and "unsafe" behavior from Russian pilots in Syria since March 1.